The Packers' defense needs a change next year, and won't have cap room or high draft picks to waste on the front seven. But a schematic change to Wade Phillips brand of 3-4 might be just enough to bring about the positional (and attitude) change this team needs.
There are arguably eight defensive linemen worth keeping on the Packers roster this season, but can they really afford to keep both Jolly and Boyd around?
Johnny Jolly made an impact in last night's game. But will the Big Play potential be enough to make the team? History suggests he will need to prove himself on more than just a few plays a game.
The exposure of the Packers' 3-4 defense against the read-option offense has some folks calling for a switch to a 4-3 scheme. It's time to quit worrying about the scheme and start worrying about the kind of players we are bringing in.
The Packers let defensive end Cullen Jenkins walk in free agency following the Super Bowl win. Two years later, the hole he left remains along the defensive line.
The issues that plagued the Packers defense in 2011 are the same ones that appeared in the Packers' season opening loss to the 49ers, and defensive coordinator Dom Capers is to blame.
Charles Woodson returned to the practice field Tuesday for the start of Packers' minicamp, but little was learned about any changes we'll see in his role for 2012.